i just read this linked somewhere else but came here to gush. it was such a good article. john did a great job. i can't say i know how he feels, but i know how he feels. i spent half of my life at the croc so i kinda grew up there too. i started hanging out there the moment i turned 21. i did my first shot there (it was bad). i went thru a lot of life there. granted the last few years it was open i didn't go very often, but i was crushed when it closed just the same. it was such a big part of seattle music. i knew plenty of people in bands who once they got a show there felt they had "made it" especially once they got a friday or saturday night slot. i don't doubt it will come back with a vengence. i know plenty of people eagerly awaiting it's opening. me included.